Bagpipes, lake monsters and crumbling castles: very few places are as magical and steeped in ancient lore as Scotland. The most northerly nation in Great Britain, it’s a permanent fixture on the bucket list of millions of Americans, and a country I’ve been lucky enough to visit almost religiously every year. I haven’t climbed every …

Imagine the most beautiful beach you’ve ever been on. Feel the sand in between your toes, the gentle breeze brushing through your hair, no sound other than that of rolling waves gently crashing on the shore. You’re probably imagining somewhere in the Caribbean? One of my own personal ‘daydream beaches’ is in a country you absolutely …